gram It’s that time of year again! The finalists have been released for the 2010 Gramophone Awards. These are some stunning recordings with amazing soloists, conductors and vocalists. From the well known Placido Domingo to the lesser known Yannick Nézet-Séguin, this list is your who’s-who of classical music in 2010.

Gramophone Artist of the Year Shortlist

  • Plácido Domingo
  • Joyce DiDonato
  • Isabelle Faust
  • Lang Lang
  • Paul Lewis
  • Kent Nagano
  • Yannick Nézet-Séguin
  • Antonio Pappano
  • David Russell
  • Jordi Savall

Once you’ve had a listen, you’ve got until the 31st of August to go to www.gramophone.co.uk to vote for who you think is the Gramophone Artist of the Year and a worthy recipient of the coveted trophy. Happy listening!